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New study suggests falcons have natural 'eye makeup' to improve hunting ability

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Phys.org

Publication Date
2021-06-02

Dark 'eyeliner' feathers of peregrine falcons act as sun shields to improve the birds' hunting ability, a new scientific study suggests.Scientists have long speculated that falcons' eye markings improve their ability to target fast-moving prey, like pigeons and doves, in bright sunlight.

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https://phys.org/news/2021-06-falcons-natural-eye-makeup-ability.html